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An Overview of the Pretreatment Processes in Seawater Desalination Plants using Reverse Osmosis Membranes  

Ahn, Chang Hoon (서울대학교 화학생물공학부)
Lee, Wonil (서울대학교 화학생물공학부)
Yoon, Jeyong (서울대학교 화학생물공학부)
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Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater / v.23, no.6, 2009 , pp. 811-823 More about this Journal
Abstract
Seawater desalination process using a reverse osmosis (RO) membrane has been considered as one of the most promising technologies in solving the water scarcity problems in many arid regions around the world. To protect RO membrane in the process, a thorough understanding of the pretreatment process is particularly needed. Seawater organic matters (SWOMs) may form a gel layer on the membrane surface, which will increase a concentration polarization. As the SWOMs can be utilized as a substrate, membrane biofouling will be progressed on the RO membrane surface, resulting in the flux decline and increase of trans-membrane pressure drop and salt passage. In the middle of disinfection, an optimal chlorine dosage and neutralizer (sodium bisulfite, SBS) should be practiced to prevent oxidizing the surface of RO membranes. Additional fundamental research including novel non-susceptible biofouling membranes would be necessary to provide a guide line for the proper pretreatment process.
Keywords
Seawater desalination; Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane; Membrane biofouling; Pretreatment process; Seawater organic matter (SWOM);
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